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Adam Cole spoke with Newsweek before his upcoming matches at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans where he will not only wrestle for the NXT North American Championship, but he'll defend the NXT Tag Titles, as well. Here are some of the highlights:

 

If there is a "WWE Style" to learn:

 

"I don't think so, per se. Don't get me wrong, wrestling promotions all over the world, certain fans like different things, certain promoters like different things, there's certain expectations they have. But as for as the 'WWE style,' there's just so many things WWE does so well. It really showcases certain talents to the best of their ability.

 

For example, the entire process of WWEwhether it's the camera work, or the commentary team, or storytellingmy matches are not much different. I'm wrestling in a very similar style that I did elsewhere, it's just the story and the way it's being projected to the audience comes off so much bigger, it's so much larger than life. That's the one thing that I've been able to take away from. Superstars look like Superstars and it's the biggest thing that I've noticed, the way my matches are shot or the way they are talked about. I've been pretty similar to what I was doing before, I've gotten better in certain things, which is very cool. But as far as me having to adopt a totally new style, I don't think so."

 

If it's difficult getting cheered as a heel:

 

"It can be. But I do feel in 2018 that pro wrestling has gone in such a different direction. Before things were so black and white, now it's shades of grey. It's not so much good guys and bad guys, there are people who are put in situations who do the right or wrong things, but people react to them like they are stars. And I feel that creates a really cool wrestling show.

 

For me, for example, I'm aware lots of times when I go out to perform initially when I come through the curtain, I might get a very positive response, or when I do the 'Adam Cole, Bay Bay.' But lots of times during the matches and the performance is unfolding in front of you, lots of times the crowd will boo me and cheer the guy who is the hero. Lots of times they will go along for that ride with you, but the initial excitement and respect they have for getting to see you or liking what you do. I've come to terms with the fans being appreciative of what I've done over these past 10 years and I'm grateful to them for that, but they also know when I'm being a big ol' jerk. They'll let me know it too [Laughs]."

 

Being in the 6-man ladder match for the NXT North American Championship:

 

"It's amazing. First, it's my first WrestleMania weekend and to be involved in that is awesome. And TakeOver: New Orleans, the card is stacked and that match specifically is so crazy that we get to introduce a new championship. The six-man ladder match has six guys that many people feel can win it. Which creates a very cool, exciting match for everybody. If you follow any of the six of us, you know when a ladder is involved, we're going to get the best entertainment we possibly can. The match is going to be special, we're going in there with the intention to steal the show, if not the weekend. We're confident that this ladder match is something that's going to be really, really special. The best part is, everyone on TakeOver has the same mentality we do. They want to have the best, most exciting match that they can, and certainly at WrestleMania they have that mentality, so the real winners are the fans. It's going to be the best weekend for sports entertainment and pro wrestling. It's going to be great. I'm super jazzed to be a part of it, I can't wait."

 

Cole also discussed the main roster and working with Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly. You can check out the full interview by clicking here: http://www.newsweek.com/adam-cole-interview-nxt-takeover-new-orleans-873850

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2018/0407/638713/adam-cole-on-getting-cheered-as-a-heel/

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I imagine Cole might be pulled next week. I cant imagine him working a tag match AND a friggin ladder match. Put Ohno in there

Or Cole gets taken out in the Ladder Match (assuming that's on before the Tag Title Match) leaving Kyle without a partner and then Roddy finally joins The Undisputed ERA.

I guess that depends on how the finals go next week. Because in your scenario Dunne could be missing a tag partner aswell and would be kinda weird to bring back Tyler Bate in that match then :P

I was thinking that Dunne and Strong win the finals and then Roddy turns on Pete during the title match.

...And then cue British Strong Style vs. Undisputed Era. I don't know why I didn't think of that possibly happening, lol.

Close enough

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WWE Signs Two New Superstars to Developmental Deals

 

 

According to a report from ProWrestlingSheet.com and SuperLuchas.com, WWE has signed recent Impact Wrestling performer Garza Jr., as well as his cousin Último Ninja, to developmental contracts. They are set to report to the WWE Performance Center and the NXT developmental territory in the near future.

 

Garza and Ninja are both the nephews of the late, great Héctor Garza, who passed away from lung cancer back in 2013 at the young age of 43. At the time of his death, Héctor was still officially recognized as the reigning Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) Mexican National Heavyweight Champion. The title was retired after his passing, and he was posthumously inducted into the AAA Hall of Fame in 2015.

https://www.wrestlingnewssource.com/news/51663/WWE-Reportedly-Signs-Garza-Jr-and-ltimo-Ninja-to/

 

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Details on the Next NXT TakeOver:

 

 

WWE announced the following:

 

After NXTs spectacular debut in Chicago last year, the black-and-yellow brand is set to return to The Windy City this June with TakeOver: Chicago.

 

The event, which will stream live on the award-winning WWE Network, takes place Saturday, June 16, at Chicagos Allstate Arena, one night before WWE Money in the Bank returns to Allstate Arena. WWE COO Triple H made the announcement on Twitter:

 

Tickets for TakeOver: Chicago go on sale beginning Saturday, April 14, at noon CST at NXTtickets.com.

 

Home to some of the most passionate members of the WWE Universe, Chicago holds a special place in the annals of sports-entertainment. Allstate Arena was the site of last Mays TakeOver: Chicago, which featured not just the 2017 NXT Match of the Year between Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne, but also Tommaso Ciampas infamous betrayal of Johnny Gargano.

 

Dont miss out when the Superstars of NXT build on Chi-Towns incredible legacy this June at TakeOver: Chicago.

https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=116725

 

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